A fitting guest for the Sestercentennial of the show, Simon "The Patrician" Evans was once Guest Zero - without him the podcast might not exist at all. A touring and club powerhouse, and Radio 4 regular, his every line and inflection is a polished diamond. We explore the grind necessary to achieve those results, discover the devilment beneath his political dalliances, and learn which TV comic pushed him to "adapt or die"...

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Urbane, charming and totally in touch with what makes him funny, Joe Lycett is the figurehead for a new generation of British comics. We talk technique in detail, digging into “Pomodoro” and renting an office in which to work. We also cover Joe’s bisexuality, the nature of camp and what it means today, and the exact degree of truth involved in his absurdist catfishing of public institutions…

An improvisational powerhouse, Jarred Christmas finds the time to pepper his irrepressible joie de vivre with damn fine jokes.
He spills the beans here about his current state of flux between the attraction of live work and the fresh challenges of TV writing.
We also cover the downfalls of trying to play to the Edinburgh critics, Jarred’s own “three Cs” of comedy, and how to cheat your way to success in a live studio sitcom...

Alongside his famously prodigious output of punnery, Tim Vine is a wonderfully imaginative comedy creator.
As well as talking us through his writing techniques, he describes how he structures an hour-long barrage of punchlines, and gives us unprecedented access to the the notorious “Pen Behind The Ear”. But will he ever be one of the cool kids?

Noel is retiring from comedy, after more than 15 years as a highly sought-after one-liner and prop comic.
Straddling the worlds of stand-up, magic and street-performing, he offers a unique perspective on the lost art of honing the same act over an entire career, as well as some fascinating theories on fame, happiness and finding one’s niche.

Adam Bloom understands jokes in a way most of us can only dream of.
From his first gig, “when the white noise stopped”, to his current position as a comedian and freelance fixer of other people’s gags, he lets us in on his unique perspective...